Question

SOMEONE WHO'S AN EXPERT PLEASE HELP I NEED HELP DESPERATELY!

Answer 1

Question?

Answer 2

I need you to check if it's right..

Answer 3

Lemme get it one second

Answer 4

Which statements about characteristics of the Inca's civilization are true?

Choose all answers that are correct.

A.
The city of Machu Picchu was probably a retreat for nobility.

B.
Emperors communicated using runners from the capital city of Cuzco.

C.
Scribes painted books and kept records of taxes and territories conquered.

D.
Astronomers predicted eclipses and developed a 365-day calendar.

I put A&B

Answer 5

Calendar and painted books sound Maya. You are probably right

Answer 6

ok can you help me check the rest?

Answer 7

@wwhitlock

Answer 8

maybe i can :P

Answer 9

@AloneS okay thanks lemme get the quesions :)

Answer 10

Which descriptions of the Maya's civilization are true?

Choose all answers that are correct.

A.
predicted eclipses and developed a 365-day calendar

B.
made human sacrifices to appease the gods

C.
had cities with populations in the thousand

D.
built a high mountain city, probably as a retreat for nobility.

I think it's A&B

Answer 11

B is Aztecs. Not sure if Maya did that too. I'm leaning toward A and C. I can look it up if you'd like.

Answer 12

I'll take A&C

Answer 13

Which statements describe aspects of the Aztec's civilization?

Choose all answers that are correct.

A.
capital city with a population larger than any European city of the time

B.
communicated using runners from the capital city of Cuzco

C.
practiced human sacrifice to keep Huitzilopochtli strong

D.
predicted eclipses and developed a 365-day calendar

I think A&B&D

Answer 14

Huitzilopochtli is an Aztec word. Teotihuacan was a humongous city. Cuzco is the Inca capital. Calendars are a Maya thing.

Answer 15

D and B :)

Answer 16

Why did the Spanish and Portuguese launch voyages of exploration?

A.
They were looking for territory where people could settle.

B.
They wanted to learn more about the cultures of peoples in other parts of the world.

C.
They hoped to establish sea routes to the Indies to make profits from trade.

D.
They wanted to study the governments of other countries around the world.

I think it's C

Answer 17

Follow they money. It's all about profit. You are right,

Answer 18

Which was not an achievement of Prince Henry of Portugal?

A.
worked with shipbuilders to adapt lightweight caravels

B.
proved that the best sea route to Asia was westward across the Atlantic

C.
used his curiosity and passion for adventure and the sea to advance sea travel and exploration

D.
kept track of Portuguese expeditions, so he could look for ways to improve navigational equipment

I think it's A

Answer 19

just a few more questions please:)

Answer 20

5 more

Answer 21

Are you taking a test? Ack! Go ahead. I may have to go.

Answer 22

lol okay I'll try to hurry up :)

Answer 23

Which achievement was Vasco da Gama known for?

A.
used his power and position to finance a fleet of 23 ships to reach the riches of Madagascar

B.
became the first person to sail all the way around the world

C.
sponsored over 50 voyages of exploration for Portugal

D.
found an eastward sea route to reach India

i think it's A

Answer 24

He mad it to India. Not a rich guy.

Answer 25

so it's b?

Answer 26

d*

Answer 27

Yes d

Answer 28

Which is an accurate description of Pedro Cabral?

A.
He led a fleet of 13 ships on a voyage to India; on the way, he claimed part of South America for Portugal.

B.
He led a series of expeditions to explore Africa; when he rounded the southern tip of the continent, he named it the "Cape of Good Hope."

C.
He sailed westward to find a passage to India without going around Africa; on the way, he introduced the Portuguese language to Brazil.

D.
He helped advance navigational tools including the astrolabe, compass, and caravel ship.

I think it's D

Answer 29

He claimed Brazil for Portugal. I'm leaning toward A.

Answer 30

Which does not describe Christopher Columbus?

A.
an Italian explorer whose estimates of the earth's circumference were much too small

B.
a Portuguese noble who was convinced that the way to reach Asia was by sailing west across the Atlantic

C.
the explorer who made landfall in the Americas and mistakenly called the people he met Indians

D.
the seafarer sponsored by Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain

I think it's B

Answer 31

Yes, you got it.

Answer 32

What was Ferdinand Magellan known for?

A.
sponsoring the voyages of Christopher Columbus

B.
leading the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe

C.
being the first European to sail around the tip of Africa and reach Asia

D.
claiming parts of South America for Portugal and introducing the Portuguese language there

I think it's C

Answer 33

His crew went all the way around. He would have to, if he hadn't died.

Answer 34

so.... i'M right?

Answer 35

circumnavigate=all the way around. so B

Answer 36

oh okay 2 more questions :)

Answer 37

lets do this

Answer 38

Which is an accurate use of the term "New World"?

A.
the term given to Spanish culture in the Americas

B.
the fifteenth and sixteenth century European view of the Americas

C.
the geographic designation for all lands in the Southern Hemisphere

D.
the increased knowledge of the earth as a result of the European voyages of exploration

A?

Answer 39

No I'm thinking B or D. Your teacher is probably looking for D

Answer 40

okay one more question. then I'll also medal and fan you :)

Answer 41

great

Answer 42

Which is an accurate description of Bartolomeu Dias?

A.
He was sent by the Portuguese court to find the southern tip of Africa.

B.
He knew that he could reach Asia by sailing westward across the Atlantic.

C.
He introduced the Portuguese language in what is now Brazil.

D.
He was the first European to reach India by sailing around Africa.

B?

Answer 43

Dias was before Columbus. He was first around Africa into the Indian Ocean but not all the way to India.

Answer 44

so.... it's C or A

Answer 45

He was way to early for Brazil.

Answer 46

A! Thank you so much for helping. I suck at history! It really means a lot that you helped!

Answer 47

I'll tell you what I get :)

Answer 48

I give medals for thank yous. History is the best when you get to hear the stories. I hate history tests because it makes it boring. Good luck.